Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival has finally announced this year’s winners held Sunday night (August 4) at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater) of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Here are the complete list of winners:
Audience Choice Award, New Breed Category: “Transit”
Audience Choice Award, Directors’ Showcase: “Ekstra” by Jeffrey Jeturian
Special citation for the sensitive topic of abortion: “Sa Wakas”
SHORT FEATURE
Best Screenplay – Paolo O’Hara, “The Houseband’s Wife”
Best Director – Jann Eric Tiglao, “Onang”
Best Film – “The Houseband’s Wife”
Special Jury Prize – “Taya” by Adi Bontuyan
DIRECTORS’ SHOWCASE
Best Sound – Roger TJ Ladro, “Sana Dati”
Best Original Score – Jerrold Tarog, “Sana Dati”
Best Editing – Pats R. Ranyo, “Sana Dati”
Best Production Design – Ericson Navarro, “Sana Dati”
Best Cinematography – Mackie Galvez, “Sana Dati”
Best Screenplay – Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian, “Ekstra”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – TJ Trinidad, “Sana Dati”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Ruby Ruiz, “Ekstra”
Best Performance by a Lead Actor – NO AWARDEE
Best Performance by a Lead Actress – Vilma Santos, “Ekstra”
Special Jury Prize – “Ekstra”
Netpac (Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema) Special Award – “Ekstra”
Best Director – Jerrold Tarog, “Sana Dati”
Best Film – “Sana Dati”
NEW BREED CATEGORY
Best Sound – Michael Idioma, “Quick Change”
Best Original Score – Mon Espia, “Transit”
Best Editing – Benjamin Tolentino and Hannah Espia, “Transit”
Best Production Design – Roy Red, “Rekorder”
Best Cinematography – Ber Cruz and Lyle Nemenzo Sacris, “Transit”
Best Screenplay – Eduardo Roy Jr., “Quick Change”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Joey Paras, “Babagwa”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Jasmine Curtis-Smith, “Transit”
Best Performance by a Lead Actor – Mimi Juareza, “Quick Change”
Best Performance by a Lead Actress – Irma Adlawan, “Transit”
Certificate of Recognition for Ensemble Acting – the cast of “Transit”
Special Jury Prize – “Quick Change”
Netpac Special Award – “Transit”
Best Film – “Transit”
Best Director – Hannah Espia, “Transit”